A prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut explosion and a waterfront Mass capped his three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the highest proportion of Christians.
Tag: Beirut, Lebanon, Explosions (2020)
Lebanon’s Christians Look to Pope Leo’s Visit for a Message of Hope and Peace
The pontiff met political leaders upon his arrival on Sunday and will later say Mass at a Beirut port destroyed by an explosion five years ago.
Lebanon’s Economy Reels From Israel-Hezbollah War
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah may be suspended, but the damage is immense. “We came out of this war with nothing,” one man said.
Israeli Strikes Threaten Lebanon’s Archaeological Treasures
The country is home to thousands of years’ worth of antiquities. Some have already been damaged or destroyed in the war, alarming the conservationists trying to protect them.
Ship in Need of Repairs Has Explosive Cargo, but No Dock
The MV Ruby has meandered around Europe’s northwestern coastline under a cloud of suspicion over its thousands of tons of Russian fertilizer.
Lebanon’s Government, Crippled by Years of Crises, Is Ill-Prepared for Escalation
Already crippled by years of economic decline, political paralysis and other crises, Lebanon has little but its own citizens’ grit to survive the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
In a Hezbollah-Dominated Area of Beirut, a Mix of Defiance and Unease
Many residents of Dahiya were grappling with uncertainty over what comes next.
Beirut Port Silos Partly Collapse on Second Anniversary of Blast
The silos were damaged in the 2020 port explosion and government officials had warned that they could collapse.
Hezbollah Loses Majority Bloc in Lebanon Election, Results Show
Voters drove out vital parliamentary allies of the militant faction, though not Hezbollah candidates themselves. A dozen new independents won seats.
After Lebanon’s Collapse, Can an Election Fix the Country?
On Sunday, Lebanese voters got their first chance to pass judgment on lawmakers since the economy fell apart. Few expect things to improve.